The Parklands Diary

 Image by Sora Shimazaki from Pexels From the moment I first grasped the weight of expectation, I knew I was destined to achieve. Not because I wished for it, but because the world had already carved my path, one paved with excellence and admiration. A child prodigy, an inspiration, a name whispered among peers with reverence. I walked hallways bathed in golden light, the chosen one, the beacon, the daughter who could never falter. They say pressure creates diamonds, but does anyone ever ask what happens when the weight becomes too much? When the cracks begin to form beneath the dazzling surface? My journey began in a small town, where whispers of my brilliance spread like wildfire. Teachers called me extraordinary; neighbors told their children to look up to me. I became the yardstick of success, the gold standard, the embodiment of every parent's unspoken dream. Bevin, the key reference. And so, I lived up to it. I surpassed it. I carried the burden with grace, earning my pla...

                                                              Image from Google Please don’t shoot me, For doing what’s right, for walking, talking, holding water in my hand.   Please don’t shoot me, All I have is a T-shirt, jacket, jeans, and shoes with loose laces. Please don’t shoot me, A placard’s not a weapon, you’re the one armed to shoot me. Please don’t shoot me, My mother’s waiting for me to come back home, so please… Please don’t shoot me, The god in you can only take life and I might need mine back. Please don’t shoot me, Hashtags won’t revive me, so please…   Please don’t shoot me, I’m not high, but unemployment is soaring..   Please don’t shoot me, My brother needs work, and my other brother’s searching too..   Please don’t shoot me, For wanting better. Bei...

Image from Google By Lawrence Kariuki Muthoni *   Give me a pen and I will paint a new world in your mind. Give me a pen and I will do the miracle of making you travel without you moving an inch. Give me a pen and I will give you entry into my heaven and walk you through my universe. Welcome to my universe .   1.0 Introduction I look up to the mountains, the forests, the rivers, the lakes and oceans, the art of men and all I would like is to create that view for you. I want you to see the beauty that my eye beholds. But how do I do yet you are so far away? I would paint. But my hands blush at the view of a brush and paint. I would take a picture. But that would not give you the same sensations that my mind perceives. I will recreate this world for you from the lens of my mind. I will paint nature and the art of men in words. Praying that your eyes will not see the words, but the paintings my pen and letters make. Each letter is a run of the brush. My aim - ...

                                                              Image on Freepik As a young woman, I viewed mistakes as abominable! A single mistake made me feel like I had failed in life. I would beat myself black and blue. I tried really hard not to solve or learn from the mistake but to deny it and make excuses. I comforted myself on the ground that   feeling bad was enough not be held accountable, so all my life I kept   repeating the same thing over and over again saying sorry but not connecting the dots on what I should learn. Recently, I went with my daughter to church. I had forgotten to carry a leso. My daughter went to play with mud and came back to me. I held her and my clothes got some dirt and funny enough this action was recurrent for five hours so you can imagine how dirty I was, going back home I was laughe...

                                                               Image on freepik In the Matter of Love: Whereas, on the fourteenth day of February, henceforth referred to as Valentine's Day, Two hearts did meet in the jurisdiction of affection, Hereby establishing a contract of mutual adoration and devotion.   Whereas, pursuant to the terms of said agreement, The parties involved did exchange tokens of affection, hereinafter referred to as "gifts", These gifts shall be considered binding and irrevocable expressions of love.   Whereas, it is hereby decreed that declarations of love, In the form of spoken word or written expression, Shall constitute legally binding affirmations of commitment.   Whereas, any breach of this contract, Including but not limited to neglect, indifference, or in...

                                                            Image on Freepik Fall of love births a plethora of injustices. Why else would I renege on a contract that would be beneficial to both our interests? Why else would I want to exploit an employee for my own personal gain and for their consequent detriment? Why would I batter and assault you? Fall of love!! That is where justice comes in- to reinstate the love. For ages, the route to justice focuses on digging the well of hate, anger and bitterness deeper. Love falls harder and deeper. The route is focused on blaming and avenging. “You did this…” we claim “No we did not…” they defend. And now we have institutions deciding on who is to blame and exerting revenge on our behalf. The courts will declare “We find you sinful in this case.” “We will avenge on the victim’s behalf” After the ...

                                                                      Image by African Writer on Google In a world of screens and endless play, Neglecting the joys of a sunlit day, A boychid lost in the digital haze, Forgetting the simple, carefree ways With eyes fixed on pixels, he rarely sees,    The beauty of nature, the whispering trees,  Gadgets and gizmos, his constant companion,       Yet missing the wonders of life's true union Manship fleeting, a precious delight,   But his hours are stolen by screens in the night,    Neglecting the laughter, the games in the park,      Trading real-world adventures for a virtual spark. Oh, male gender, don't let your youth slip away,    Embrace the world outs...

I told her I’d teach her about Jurisdiction, Only if we could change the venue to my place  That the prosecution,  Can rest her case at my place Where I would make an order of specific performance, Of a contract for service Then make her take a look at my brief While practising some lateral equality Because what better alibi could she have Than spending the night with me?  She became fully vested, Hoping that I did not object to her leading question- Of adjourning to the bedroom Hoping to be a very vocal advocate if  I gave her my instructions well Her body was “ultra vires”, thicker than my Con Law textbook,  It was beyond my power to control myself around her And I would be held liable for negligence- If I neglected to scooch closer to her  They call me learned hand for a reason- I sued the dress off her  Made her call me Equity Cause I made her come with clean hands  I showed her my opening statement; It was up to her to close  And I gave ...